species: Halomitra pileus in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Halomitra pileus


©Anne Hoggett: Many large colonies (up to 30 cm diameter) of Halomitra pileus at Yonge Reef near Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Fungiidae
Genus Halomitra
Species Halomitra pileus

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Not recorded
  • Outer reefs near Lizard Island: Uncommon but abundant in some places, usually areas with little wave action near base of reef slope.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Veron, J.E.N. (2000). Corals of the World Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.